[1] Sullivan DD&RC built Submarine chasers (PC boats), and altered, repaired and converted ships for various branches of the US military during World War II.
At that time Sullivan Drydock and Repair was described as "one of the oldest firms on the South Brooklyn waterfront.
Sullivan's first defense job was to convert the 333 ft yacht Orion to USS Vixen (PG-53).
It was said to be the world's largest yacht and had been owned by the recently deceased millionaire Julius Forstmann (1871–1939).
[8] On 6 August 1943, five Sullivan officials were sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges in July.
[10] In 1994, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act eventually codified that principle into law, but in 1946 Fishgold lost the appeal and was not entitled to seniority.